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The Uncontrolled Release Of Spring-Loaded Equipment Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Unsecured machine
- Inadequate personal protective equipment (PPE)
- 2. Inspection
- Misalignment of parts
- Defective springs
- 3. Equipment Shutdown
- Stored energy in spring-loaded parts
- Inadequate shutdown procedures
- 4. Isolation
- Failure to isolate equipment
- Ignoring lockout tag out procedures
- 5. Release Process
- Uncontrolled release
- Insufficient distance from the release point
- 6. Lockout/Tag out
- Not using correct lock out/tag out devices
- Unauthorised removal of tags or locks
- 7. Spring Decompression
- Injury due to uncontrolled discharge
- Incorrect decompression sequence
- 8. Maintenance
- Exposure to sharp objects
- Falls from height during maintenance
- 9. Testing/Verification
- Incorrect assembly
- Verification without proper PPE
- 10. Reassembly
- Incorrect assembly
- pinch points
- 11. Post-Maintenance Inspection
- Missed defects
- Skipped steps in testing
- 12. Re-Energisation
- Inadequate clearance
- Misalignment of re-energised parts
- 13. Removal of Locks and Tags
- Premature removal
- Negligence in following safety protocols
- 14. Machine Startup
- Sudden startup
- Inappropriate startup sequence
- 15. Final Function Test
- Faulty equipment
- Overlooking function test guidelines
- 16. Cleaning and Housekeeping
- Chemical exposure
- Slips and trips
- 17. Documentation and Reporting
- Improper reporting
- Ignoring documentation protocols